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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,537.76, 44,902.89 and 18,390.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,537.76, 44,902.89 and 18,390.66 is: 25,379.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,537.76 : 44,902.89 = 18,390.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,537.76/44,902.89 = 18,390.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,537.76x = 44,902.89 × 18,390.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,537.76x = 825,793,783.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,793,783.01/32,537.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,379.55

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